In April 2006, Just Focus members took part in Oxfam and FTAANZ’s “chocolate kisses” campaign to raise awareness about FT issues.
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PACIFIC STUDY SESSION
Brought to you by the Centre for Pacific Participatory Democracy.This conference is for young people from all over the Pacific, it will be held in Ruatoria, 24 - 28th of April. This is a incredible opportunity for anyone interested in issues of democracy, citizenship and identity - particularly that of minorty groups.
Applications close 24th of Feb, there are travel subsidies
WTO 6th Ministerial - Hong Kong
The WTO held their 6th Ministerial meeting in Hong Kong in December to discuss the crippled Doha round of Trade negotiations. Of the 1300 protestors arrested 14 still remain in custody charged with unlawful assembly. Eleven of the detainee’s have been on a hunger strike since January 5th.
Sir Peter Blake Youth Environment Forum
Nominations have opened for the 2008 Youth Environment Forum. Approximately forty-five 15 to 18 year-olds from around the country will attend the forum in Wellington from Sunday 27 April to Thursday 1 May.
The forum is hosted by the Ministry for the Environment in partnership with the Sir Peter Blake Trust.
Nominations are open to young people with a keen interest in the environment. For more information about becoming a youth delegate contact your regional council.
OXFAM STARBUCKS CAMPAIGN ACTIONS
Over 85,000 people have now faxed, phoned or written to Starbucks, asking them to sign a voluntary licensing agreement recognising Ethiopia’s rightful ownership of its coffee names - potentially increasing income for the country’s coffee industry by an estimated NZ$132 million a year.But Starbucks is ignoring concerns and still refusing to sign the agreement and […]
RADICAL YOUTH HUI - JAN 07
Radical Youth Auckland are organising a national youth hui in January 2007 to
learn new skills, have fun and find out what everyone else is up to.
OXFAM NYE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Oxfam has teamed up with Rhythm & Vines Festival to provide volunteer staff at the festival this New Year’s Eve in Gisborne. If you want to cap off the year feeling good about yourself then volunteer for Oxfam at Rhythm & Vines and help overcome poverty and injustice.
OXFAM’S STARBUCKS CAMPAIGN
Oxfam is campaigning internationally to encourage Starbucks to recognise Ethiopia’s rightful ownership of its coffee names.
YOUNG PEOPLE NEEDED FOR HEALTHY EATING ADVISORY GROUP
The Ministries of Health and Education are jointly planning a number of initiatives aimed at improving the food and nutrition environment in schools. The Ministries recognise that in order for these initiatives to be successful they need to be informed in a meaningful way by young people.
